The First Casualty (Abridged Fiction)
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
Flanders, June 1917: a British officer and celebrated poet is shot dead, killed not by German fire, but while recuperating from shell shock well behind the lines. A young English soldier is arrested and, although he protests his innocence, charged with his murder. Douglas Kingsley is a conscientious objector, previously a detective with the London police, now imprisoned for his beliefs. He is released, and sent to France in order to secure a conviction. Forced to conduct his investigations amidst the hell of The Third Battle of Ypres, Kingsley soon discovers that both the evidence and the witnesses he needs are quite literally disappearing into the mud that surrounds him.
Ben Elton's tenth novel is a gut-wrenching historical drama which explores some fundamental questions. What is murder? What is justice in the face of unimaginable daily slaughter? And where is the honour in saving a man from the gallows if he is only to be returned to die in a suicidal battle? As the gap between legally-sanctioned and illegal murder becomes ever more blurred, Kingsley quickly learns that the first casualty when war comes is truth.
Customer Reviews
Amazing
I admit, I sought out this book because Jack Davenport was reading it (So I could listen to his wonderful voice), but as the reading went on, I found this book to be an amazingly wonderful "read" !!! I'm particularly fond of Jack's accents and women's voices. Good Show, this. Deffinitly a highly recomended perchase!
The First Casualty
I bought this so I could listen to Jack Davenport's lovely voice. I was pleased to find that the story about some British soldiers during World War 1 was very interesting! It is full of fascinating characters and stories of battles and war and the discouragement of it all. The mystery centers around the death of an officer and the investigation by a conscientious objector/police detective/MP. The plot has twists and turns and I kept listening all 3+ hours straight to find out who did it and why. Jack Davenport does a wonderful job with the voices of the characters. I am especially fond of his female voices. I also learned a lot!
WOW
idk that jack actually read an audiobook. i luv his voice. exspecially w/ the accent. he's awesome in pirates of the caribbean and the wedding date. he's just awesome in general